"So.. routines." He does not say how boring that sounds. But he might be the opposite. The only thing that dragged him out of his depression pit was an assignment and everything going ass up. Thanks to his own stupidity.

"Hypothetically, if you had similar circumstances here, you could probably manage without hat guy, right? Can't do anything about the marriage part, but the work and routine, maybe. Where've they got you assigned?" The wheels are turning...